Anderson Man Charged with Molesting 14-Year-Old Family Member
By Jarett Lewis
Published on March 18, 2026.
Dante Lyons, a 31-year-old man from Anderson, has been charged with two felony counts of child molestation for allegedly sexually abusing a 14-year old girl. The alleged abuse occurred between November and October 2025. The girl claims that she was sexually assaulted by Lyons at the age of 11 and that he instructed her to keep it a secret. Despite this, Lyons denied ever sexually assaulting her daughter. His trial is set to begin on March 27.
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